Wesson, MS: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Wesson is a town in Copiah and Lincoln counties, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wesson had a population of 1,833. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39191

Area code601

Living in Wesson

Housing in Wesson

$179K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wesson home is worth about $179,000, up 1.1% in a year, 9% below the Mississippi typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Wesson

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wesson's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wesson 0.6

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wesson 6.8

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Wesson

Compared with Mississippi

7better than MS·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%Fewer adults with diabetesMS 15.5% · better 3.4%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMS 4.5% · better 20.6%More adults in frequent mental distressMS 17.3% · worse

Care nearby

King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven · 9.3 mi · ER

Family Health Care Clinic, BrookhavenBrookhaven · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wesson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wesson →

Schools in Wesson

All Wesson schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Wesson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCopiah County School DistrictSchools1

Wesson Attendance Center B+Other · Grades K–12 · 833 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.